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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.68, 43,055.48 and 17,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.68, 43,055.48 and 17,052.52 is: 23,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.68 : 43,055.48 = 17,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.68/43,055.48 = 17,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.68x = 43,055.48 × 17,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.68x = 734,204,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,204,433.81/31,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.43

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